PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cameron
vs
Douglas

176 cm
33
163 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

165 cm
35
155 lbs
26 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabian Cameron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cameron connects with a looping right hand.
Douglas throws a push kick but Cameron slaps the foot to one side.
Cameron connects with a body shot that sends Douglas's belly button to the back.
Douglas moves out of range of the strikes.
Douglas looks to throw the jab but Cameron is out of range.
Douglas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Douglas throws a push kick but Cameron slaps the foot to one side.
Billy Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas lands a jab-cross combination.
Douglas lands a leg kick that knocks Cameron off balance momentarily.
A jab from Cameron misses.
Cameron scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cameron fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cameron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cameron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cameron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Douglas.
Cameron cracks Douglas with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Douglas.
Douglas misses with a body shot.
Billy Douglas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cameron digs a good body shot into Douglas's ribs.
Douglas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Douglas misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Douglas.
Douglas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Douglas thows a body shot but no joy.
Douglas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cameron.
Douglas misses with a series of wild punches.
Cameron throws a jab but it's blocked by Douglas.
Cameron misses with a straight left.
Douglas blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas slips under a jab from Cameron.
Douglas misses with a wild body shot.
Douglas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Douglas tries to land a front kick but Cameron steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cameron moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cameron looks to land a right hand but Douglas moved out of range.
Cameron looks to land a right hand but Douglas moved out of range.
Cameron shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Douglas sprawls well. Douglas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cameron gets slowly back to his feet.
Cameron is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Douglas scores with a jab. Cameron acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Douglas connects with a body shot that sends Cameron's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cameron.
Douglas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Douglas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cameron is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Cameron moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Cameron. Beautiful body shot.
Cameron is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cameron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Douglas throws the kick towards the body but Cameron avoids it.
Douglas takes one to the chin there.
Cameron lands with a good body shot.
Douglas takes a swing at Cameron's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Cameron.
Cameron uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cameron moves away.
A shot to the liver by Douglas. Beautiful body shot.
Cameron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Douglas swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas swings for the body but Cameron moves out of range.
Cameron tries to work over Douglas's front leg with a kick but Douglas checks it.
Cameron takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas lands a body shot.
Douglas looks to land a left hand but Cameron moved out of range nicely.
Douglas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cameron.
Cameron moves out of range of the body kick from Douglas.
Douglas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Douglas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Douglas throws a head kick that Cameron semi-blocks.
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Douglas connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Cameron
and Douglas counters with a head kick.
Douglas is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Douglas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Douglas misses with an uppercut

and Cameron counters with a shoot takedown. Douglas fights it but they end up in guard.
Cameron passes Douglas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cameron passes to full mount!
Cameron thowing shots but they're missing.
Douglas is bucking up trying to escape but Cameron cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cameron misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cameron throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cameron throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cameron throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Douglas because Cameron loaded up on that one.
Cameron trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cameron is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Douglas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cameron throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cameron landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cameron throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Cameron.
Cameron has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Douglas's face.
Cameron throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Douglas because Cameron loaded up on that one.
Douglas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cameron lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cameron avoids the attempt from Douglas to control.
Cameron working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Douglas wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas taking shots to the head.
Douglas trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cameron unloads with some shots from mount but Douglas bucks and avoids them well.
Cameron can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Douglas is looking to escape.
Cameron connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fabian Cameron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Douglas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cameron lands a big shot there that rocks Douglas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Cameron.
Cameron trying to control but Douglas is having none of it.
Douglas gets back to half guard.
Cameron is thwarting Douglas's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabian Cameron dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Douglas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Douglas tries to land a front kick but Cameron steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Douglas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cameron is out of range and Douglas settles back down.
Cameron moves out of range of the body kick from Douglas.
Douglas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cameron has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Douglas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cameron moves away.
Cameron loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch.
Cameron fails with a takedown attempt.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cameron fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Douglas. No joy for Cameron on that attempt.
Cameron scores with a nice right hand.
Douglas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cameron rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas misses with a wild body shot.
Douglas throws a head kick but Cameron moves out of range.
Douglas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cameron. Cameron circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cameron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Douglas is looking to land body kicks.
Douglas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Douglas throws a wild body kick that Cameron sees coming a mile off.
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Cameron.
Douglas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Cameron has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabian Cameron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cameron connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Douglas misses the body punch

and Cameron decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Douglas's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cameron preventing the sweep.
Douglas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Douglas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cameron will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Douglas is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cameron lands a nice uppercut.
Cameron pushes Douglas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cameron lands a body punch.
Cameron prevents a body shot from Douglas.

Cameron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cameron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Douglas pinned against the cage. Douglas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cameron checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cameron shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Douglas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cameron.
Cameron pushing down on Douglas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cameron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Douglas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cameron passes to full mount!
Douglas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cameron tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas regains half guard.
Cameron moves nicely into side control.
Cameron passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Douglas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cameron in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cameron misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabian Cameron showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cameron has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabian Cameron!
A victorious Fabian Cameron thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.